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Characterization of a flat plate photobioreactor for the production of microalgae
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“In contrast, the characteristic times scales of the flow and mixing are found to be in the order of seconds to minutes, depending on the reactor type and size [66,117].”
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“Other mechanisms affecting the reactor temperature are the heat transfer over the reactor surface and the convective heat transfer within the culture [110,116,117].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Sierra, E., Acién, F. G., Fernández, J. M., García, J. L., González, C., & Molina, E.
- Affiliations
- University of Almería (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Molina, E.
- Venue
- Chemical Engineering Journal
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2008-05
- Volume
- 138
- Issue
- 1-3
- Pages
- 136-147
- ISSN
- 1385-8947 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2054111745
- Cited by
- 439
- References
- 52
- Citations by year
- 2026: 15 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 25 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 37 · 2018: 31 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 28 · 2015: 26 · 2014: 31 · 2013: 30 · 2012: 28
- FWCI
- 5.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Chemical Engineering Journal (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes › Fluid Dynamics and Mixing
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Keywords
- flat panel photobioreactor, microalgae cultivation, solar radiation interception, gas holdup, mass transfer coefficient, air flow rate, mixing time, heat transfer coefficient, internal heat exchanger, dissolved oxygen, power consumption
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